Doyle Lynn Maddox Obituary (1936 - 2014)

PERRY - Doyle Lynn Maddox, 78, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 8, 2014 with his family by his side. Doyle was born on March 2, 1936 in Logan, Utah a son of Mary Elizabeth Daines and Irvin Benjamin Maddox. He grew up in Salt Lake City and attended South High School. Doyle served in the US Army. He married his sweetheart Lynn Renee Maddox in Perry, Utah. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan Temple. Doyle was a dedicated friend and loved being a home teacher. He loved all sports; he played baseball, golf, and basketball. He was a huge BYU fan. Doyle enjoyed fishing and being outdoors. Doyle was a loving husband and father, he loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, they will always remember him as the man, the myth, the legend. His wonderful sense of humor will be greatly missed by all. Our Father was the man of nine lives, surviving brain surgery and two artificial heart (LVAD) implants. He lived life to the fullest. HE FOUGHT THE GOOD FIGHT. Surviving are his wife Lynn Maddox, children: Julie (David) Coleman, Brigham City; Troy (Brigitte) Maddox, Montgomery, TX; Todd (Janna) Maddox, Austin, TX; Angie Dalton, Brigham City; Matthew (Meredith) Maddox, Erie, CO; 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Also siblings: Gale (DeRevo) Maddox. Jolene Strawn, Sharon Bernhardt and LaNette (Lonnie) DeGooyer. Preceded in death by his parents, brother Steven K. Maddox and sister Donna Aird. Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 12, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Perry 7th Ward Chapel, 2415 South Park Dr., Perry, UT. Friends may call on Sunday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Myers Mortuary, 205 S. 100 E., Brigham City and on Monday from 10:00 to 10:40 a.m. at the Church. Interment will be in the Brigham City Cemetery. Special thanks to Dr. Markeson, AFI Hospice and the Intermountain Heart Center in Murray. Donations may be made to the American Heart Fund in his name. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Brigham City 205 South 100 East Brigham City, UT 84302 May 11, 2014 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServicePerry 7th Ward 2015 South Park Dr. Perry, UT 84302 May 12, 2014 11:00 AM CemeteryBrigham City Cemetery 325 South 300 East Brigham City, UT 84302 May 12, 2014